UPMC and Fondazione Ri.MED in Italy have chosen renowned molecular biologist Dr. Giulio Superti-Furga from Austria as the scientific director of the foundation and director… Read more
Tag: Research
Lethal Effects of Mosquito-Transmitted Virus Mediated by Cholesterol Receptor
A protein responsible for lethal liver disease in mice infected with Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) has been identified by scientists at the University of… Read more
Chemotherapy-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells Protect Their Neighbors
Certain chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells protect neighboring cancer cells by sending signals that induce resistance, according to a new study from University of Pittsburgh and… Read more
Pitt Study Finds Possible New Driver of Parkinson’s Disease
A University of Pittsburgh study, now published in Neurobiology of Disease, was first to show that a particular enzyme involved in many bodily functions, called… Read more
Fighting Hospital-Acquired Infections Starts with Understanding Immune Response
Hospitals are where people go to get better. But being hospitalized increases the risk of unwanted complications – including infections. And when a vulnerable patient… Read more